Post #3154635
2026-05-10 22:12 UTC
Based on the results: it's likely more common to encounter an open umbrella being held on the right! ☂️
What caused this: I was ambidextrous as a kid, and now right-handed (likely due to right-hand bias in our environments/tools). I still do some things with my left hand, like brushing teeth/hair. I was on a rainy walk with an umbrella in my left hand and passed another person with an umbrella. Several min later I thought, "Which hand were they using?" But then I didn't see any more umbrellas!
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@maiji@mastodon.art 2026-05-10 22:17
In my personal case, it seems to feel more comfortable/at ease to hold it on my left side. I always thought it was because I'm now right-handed and this would free up my dominant hand for more complex things. Clearly, it's not universal. It's neat to see the mix - and that at the same time it's also not guaranteed people will bias their "dominant side" by default when holding open umbrellas. :blobcat_magnifying_glass: Thank you for joining me on this tiny nerdy investigation for baby science!